Overview
Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
P.S. Funny, but I didn't know in advance that Christian Bale was playing here.
In general, it's great that Spielberg often makes films where the main characters are children/teenagers. I wouldn't say it's that common even now.
In this film, all human feelings are intertwined into one film, and the long–awaited meeting with parents is like waking up from a painful, exhausting dream. In it, a spoiled boy, after meeting enemies and imaginary comrades, turned into a man who fully understands life.